Rob Bell and the Rejection of Sola Scriptura

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Great little article from Jordan Cooper:

 Rob Bell and the Rejection of Sola Scriptura

What's really concerning is all the "Patheos" readers who responded to this article in such an ignorant and angry way; this does not bode well for the Christian church in America...


Charles Finney-The Guy Who Really Messed Up?

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Here's an article and interview all about Charles Finney and Pelagianism by Bob Dewaay:

Critical Issues Commentary

http://cicministry.org/audio/radio/20060417_cic_radio.mp3

Also, here's a couple episodes of the White Horse Inn radio show about Finney and Pelagianism:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFh8IoxGnRj8GBuj6ycEVZA5kGNH9PM3x
 

Here's a video from Professor Ryan Reeves about Augustine that teaches about Pelagianism: Augustine (part 2)

Here's an article with links to more articles: A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
 

And an article by Michael Horton:
The Disturbing Legacy of Charles Finney

In Pop American Evangelicalism, it's all about getting big crowds to show up and raise their hand; Charles Finney is the guy most responsible this fabrication of "revival."
 

Top 10 Reasons our Kids Leave Church

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Rarely have I read an article that sounds exactly like the one that was formulating in my head-only better! This is an accurate (and sobering) appraisal of what's going on in many "Evangelical" churches today. (I put Evangelical in quotes because it's a term that has lost any subjective meaning in the USA in the year 2015.) 
Marc5Solas – Top 10 Reasons our Kids Leave Church

Theopneustos Blog: Temptation To Be Like God

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This is a GREAT (and short) article that refutes the Bill Johnson/New Apostolic Reformation/Word of Faith heresy: 

Theopneustos Blog: Temptation To Be Like God

What I find is that false teachers like Bill Johnson, are teaching the same old heresy that's been around forever; but they are so good at putting a new spin on it, and making it sound so spiritual... it's really sickening. If you're reading this information for the first time, you're likely thinking, "well, there must be some kind of middle position-all those preachers can't be completely wrong..." Yes, they're completely wrong-get over it. Consensus does not equal truth. God's Word is Truth (no matter what the "Super Pastors" say).

Bill Johnson's Scripture Twisting

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Here are some good articles about the false teaching of Bill Johnson and Bethel Church: 

"Herescope" is one of the blogs that does a very good job of dissecting his confusing and anti-biblical ideas: Herescope: BILL JOHNSON: Squandering Our Spiritual Inheritance

Here's an excellent and scholarly article by Bob DeWaay about Johnson's book "When Heaven Invades Earth:" http://www.cicministry.org/commentary/issue124.htm

Here's a brief article about the temptation to "be like God" from Pastor Curtis Leins: http://curtisleins.tumblr.com/post/77906264683/temptation-to-be-like-god

Here's an article that shows how Bill Johnson not only misuses the Bible, but language itself: https://notunlikelee.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/learning-etymology-with-bill-johnson-a-new-age-repentance/

Here's a brief article about the Word of Faith teaching from Kris Valloton: http://crossencountersmin.com/general-info/kris-vallotton-just-another-word-of-faith-false-teacher/

Here's an article about Bill Johnson's and Bethel's New Age connections: http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/?p=15508

 

 

 

"The Church Growth Movement: Innovating like it’s 1894" from Discern.org

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GREAT article!!  Please read this:

The Church Growth Movement: innovating like it’s 1894 | discern.org

On a side note: as a former (very committed) "praise band/worship team" member, I would like these mega-churches to stop using musicians as props to lure people in; and I would like Christian musicians to think more carefully about how they might be simply "entertaining the crowds" at church, all the while thinking that they are doing God some great service. If our main goal is simply to "get people in the door" than we're Messed Up, indeed.

Super Pastor Perry Noble departs Christian orthodoxy, announces he’s staying put ← Pajama Pages

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This is an amazing example of the state of affairs in the "seeker friendly" church. If a super pastor preaches false doctrine (which is what this guy does) we are all supposed to ignore it and "move on, because we've got people to reach for Jesus..." 

Noble departs Christian orthodoxy, announces he’s staying put ← Pajama Pages

Is Your Church Worship More Pagan than Christian? by Todd Pruitt – Worship

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Very good (and short) article on this very important topic:

Is Your Church Worship More Pagan than Christian? by Todd Pruitt – Worship

Btw, I stopped playing in a modern worship band at a large Charismatic church because of many of the issues brought up by this author.

Smooth Talk and Flattery (White Horse Inn)

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This is SO GOOD!! I just listened to it twice! The White Horse Inn is always a great listen, but this particular show packs in an amazing amount of enlightening truth (and a little humor) in just 36 minutes: